The GCDSE Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education will meet Thursday, January 25th, 2024 from 11:00am-12:30pm. The public is invited to attend. This meeting will take place in person and over Zoom.
In Person: Atwood building downtown (550 W 7th Anchorage AK – 12th floor – GCDSE Conference Room), validated parking is available in the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage across the street from the Atwood building
If you have any questions please contact GCDSE staff Lanny Mommsen at Lanny.Mommsen@alaska.gov
Zoom information and agenda below:
Self-Advocacy & Leadership (SA&L) Committee
Robert B. Atwood Building | 1st Floor Conference Room 102/104
550 West 7th Ave Anchorage, AK
Use State garage across the street and bring ticket with you & get stamped for free parking.
January 25th, 2024
11:00am – 12:30pm
TO JOIN THE MEETING:
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89301357664?pwd=MFIxcFdtZkpZdDRPQ0pHN0twY2JIUT09
Toll Free numbers: 888 475 4499, 833 548 0276, 833 548 0282, 877 853 5257
(if one phone number doesn’t work, it means it is full. Please try one of the other listed numbers).
Meeting ID: 893 0135 7664
Passcode: 181897
Call to Order:
Anna Attla and Christine Bohan, SA&L Committee Co-Chairs
Roll Call / Begin ZOOM Recording:
Committee Members:
Christine Bohan Committee Co-Chair, Anna Attla Committee Co-Chair, Jena Crafton, Art Delaune, Margaret Evans, Corey Gilmore, Elizabeth Joseph, Nona Safra, Shelly Vendetti-Vuckovich, Heidi Lieb-Williams, Garrett Dominick
(Quorum is defined as a majority of Committee Members).
Committee Staff:
Lanny Mommsen, Jamie Kokoszka
Welcome from the Co-Chairs:
• Announcements
o Key Campaign
• Good news
Conflict of Interest Declarations:
This is an opportunity for committee members to declare if they have a conflict with any item on the agenda, financial or otherwise.
Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes and Agenda:
• Approval of Agenda
o SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
• Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
o SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes as presented.
Motion must be made by a committee member who was present at the meeting.
Business:
• Review and discuss updated SAL workplan for Year 3 for upcoming council supported activities.
o Any other items/ events coming up
Update on DSP Pilot Project (Rich Saville)
DD Awareness month proclamation request – submitted?
Upcoming Empower Hours
• Time changed to 5-6pm
Full Lives Conference April 10 & 11, 2024
• I Have Dreams Panel – plan on submitting
Peer Power Summit April 26th-28th , 2024
• Session check in with Peer Power
• Marketing/ outreach for Peer Power
Possible GCDSE Booth at conferences such as AFN
• GCDSE Booth at Alaska Health Summit January 30-Febuary 1
• GCDSE Booth at ASSEC
o Updates from around the state
• Updates on own advocacy work
• Updates from outside of Alaska – anything else happening to keep our eyes on?
Time and Date of Next Meeting:
• Upcoming Meetings:
o No February meeting (Full Council Meeting)
o March ??
1 minute mindfulness
• Clear your mind and release any thoughts that may be cluttering your mind.
• Focus on your breath, be present in this moment.
Good of the Order and Adjournment:
• Motion to Adjourn